Jaxon Kohler scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help No. 17 Michigan State roll to an 83-66 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Tuesday night at the Champions Classic in New York City.

Jeremy Fears Jr. recorded a career-best 13 assists to go with eight points, six rebounds and three steals for the Spartans (4-0). Kur Teng added 15 points and Trey Fort had 13 for Michigan State.

Otega Oweh scored 12 points for Kentucky (3-2). Denzel Aberdeen, Mouhamed Dioubate and Collin Chandler all had 10 apiece for the Wildcats, who trailed for more than 34 minutes of the game at Madison Square Garden.

Michigan State shot 50% from the field, including 11 of 22 from 3-point range. The Spartans held a 42-28 rebounding advantage.

The Wildcats struggled with their shooting by hitting just 35.1% overall

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